Manny Pacquiao vs. Juan Manuel Marquez
Saturday, March 15
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Manny Pacquiao vs. Juan Manuel Marquez at the Mandalay Bay Events Center. The debate as to who is the best
will finally be settled Saturday, March 15 when World Boxing Council (WBC) super featherweight champion
Juan Manuel Marquez defends his title against three-division world champion Manny Pacquiao. The bout is
a rematch of their May 8, 2004 legendary battle which ended in a draw.
This bout has fight of the year written all over it, put it on your calendar as the one to watch, March 15,
in Vegas. The Pac-Man after dismantling one Mexican icon Marco Antonio Barrera goes after another when he
takes on Juan Manuel Marquez in a IBF/WBA 126-LB Championship contest.
People had thought that Pacquiao had and edge on this battle after 3 consecutive knock downs over Marquez.
But Marquez showed his willingness to win and give a great fight as well. The crowd was on it's feet for an
exciting battle that saw Marquez rally his way as the fight went on to close the gap on the score cards.
It was one of those fights where both men came out like winners because of the heart they showed in the battle.
In there first fight in 2004, Pacquiao sent him to the canvas three times in the first round. After surviving
the first round, Marquez showed determination and endurance as he fired back at his challenger landing numerous
combinations and counter punches, stunning Pacquiao during the middle of the fight.
The battle continued as
both fighters redirected their game plans changing the momentum of the fight with non-stop, exciting, and furious
back and forth exchanges throughout the night, keeping the cheering fight fans on their feet. The fight went to
the judges' score cards and the bloodied and swollen warriors were stunned as the announcement of the majority
draw was announced. The fight was nominated for "Fight of the Year" by the 2004 Boxing Writers Association of
America (BWAA).
As we all remember last 2004 ruled out by a draw. It was very controvercial during that time.
Here are the scores:
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Judge John Stewart had it 115-110 for Pacquiao, |
| judge Burt Clements had it 113-113 |
| and judge Guy Jutras had it 115-110 for Marquez. |
| The Associated Press had it 113-113. |
Pacquiao vs Marquez Boxing Results
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In the end, it was another difficult fight to score. |
Manny Pacquiao won by Decision |
| Judge Duane Ford had it 115-112 for Pacquiao |
| Tom Miller had it 114-113 for Pacquiao |
| Jerry Roth had it 115-112 for Marquez. |
If you know your boxing, you know this is going to be a war. Filipino gladiator Manny Pacquiao and Mexican
hombre Juan Manuel Marquez fight on March 15 at the Mandalay.
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